Brisbane Capitals Junior Representative Program is pleased to announce the 2017/18 Under 16 & Under 18 Representative Team Trial REGISTRATIONS are NOW OPEN.

 

SELECTION OBJECTIVE

To select two Talent Confirmation (GOLD) Teams of 10 players in each age group (1 female and 1 male) as the Premier Representative Team for that age group to compete in division one of the BQJBC and State Championships. In addition, dependent on depth of talent and available coaching expertise, select Talent Development (BRONZE/SILVER) Teams of 10 players in each age group (no more than two) in support of BBI's commitment to broaden the talent pool for future Talent Confirmation teams in the next 12 - 36 months. 

 

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

To ensure a transparent selection process, BBI has set out specific eligibility criteria to be applied across all Brisbane Capitals Junior Representative Teams. This is to make certain the selection of players is fair and in accordance with the above objectives.

To be eligible for selection to a Brisbane Capitals Junior Representative Team, playes must meet the following:

1. Players are required to meet BBI eligibility prerequisites as outlined in the BBJBC rules section 3 and specifically section 3.2 below;

2. Players must be financial with BBI;

3. Age of players according to the two-year age determination of each team;

4. Players must register for trials, including parent sign-off;

5. Players must attend trial events as determined by BBI or have been approved a trial exemption if not able to attend trial events;

6. Players must be available to attend the competition events for BQJBC and State Championships; 

7. Players must be available to attend scheduled weekly practice sessions for respective teams (including no more than two compulsary practices sessions per week); and,

8. Selection to the team is contingent on all administrative responsibilities

 

PREREQUISITES FOR CAPITALS REPRESENTATION

3.2 Prerequisite for Brisbane Basketball Junior Capitals Representation

3.2.1 Any player who wishes to represent the Brisbane Basketball Junior Capitals in the representative season that commences after the Championship Season MUST: 

• be registered with BBI and a BBI Club and playing in the BBJBC Championship Season within their correct Age Group as per the calendar year

• play a minimum of 50% of eligible games in the BBJBC Championship Season within their correct Age Group as per the calendar year

3.2.2 The ONLY exemption to Rule 3.2.1, which will also be assessed by the BBI General Manager, is when a player moves from a Queensland location outside a radius of 100 kilometre from the BBI office at Auchenflower, from a state outside of Queensland or from a country outside of Australia.  If an exemption is granted the player must immediately join a BBI Club.

IMPORTANT - PLAYERS FROM OTHER ASSOCIATIONS

If a member of another association wishes to try out for a Brisbane Capitals Junior Representative Team, they MUST meet the above eligibility criteria and have completed and submitted to BQ a FULL Player Transfer BEFORE the first trial event. To be eligible for selection, the Transfer MUST be approved by BQ. 

Note: Permission to Train forms are no longer accepted by BBI for representative team trial purposes.

Visit Basketball Queensland Transfer Policy

Player Transfer Form. 

 

TRIAL DETAILS:

• $40 trial fee ( GST and online fee inclusive) 
• Online registration only 
• Note: Parents should complete the registration form and include the families primary email as a contact. Last season's Brisbane Capitals representative players can use current Username and Password when completing the registration form.
• Be sure to read and complete all components of the registration process.
• PLAYER EXEMPTONS: Players requiring an exemption due to missing a trial please select the link at the bottom of this page pertaining to the appropriate age group. 
• On conclusion of the trial process a squad will be named and posted to the BBI website.
• Selected players should prepare to practice once per week up to the beginning of August at which stage teams will move to 2 practices per week. (dates and times will be advised at Trials).
• WHAT TO BRING: Basketball (named); Drink Bottle and recovery food; Reversible singlet (light and dark); Spikey Ball.

 

TRIAL DATES & VENUES

2017/18 TRIAL DETAILS – please arrive 15 minutes prior to scheduled start time to assist with orderly registration and allow 15 minutes after scheduled finishing time for any communication/meetings.

Under 16  (Players Born: 2003 & 2004)

• Trial #1 - Sunday July 16th: Females - NAB Stadium (1.00pm - 2.45pm); Males - NAB Stadium (7.30am - 9.15am).
• Trial #2 - Sunday July 23rd: Times and Venue as above.
• Trial #3 - Sunday July 30th: Times and Venue as above.

 Under 18 (Players Born: 2001 & 2002)

• Trial #1 - Sunday July 16th: Females - NAB Stadium (11.15am - 1.00pm); Males - NAB Stadium (9.15am - 11.00am).
• Trial #2 - Sunday July 23rd: Times and Venue as above.
• Trial #3 - Sunday July 30th: Times and Venue as above.
  

 

REGISTER BELOW

Please select the registration link below relating to the age group you wish to register for. 

UNDER 16 FEMALES (Born: 2003 & 2004)

UNDER 16 MALES (Born: 2003 & 2004)

UNDER 18 FEMALES (Born: 2001 & 2002)

UNDER 18 MALES (Born: 2001 & 2002)

 

REPRESENTATIVE TRIAL EXEMPTION REQUESTS

Parents/Guardians, whose child is unable to attend one or all of the above trial events, but still wishes to be considered for selection, should complete a representative trial exemption request for (below). Note: Approval of Exemption does not guarantee selection to a representative team. 

UNDER 18 PLAYER EXEMPTION FORM

UNDER 16 PLAYER EXEMPTION FORM

 

All Age Groups: With respect to costs – indicatively the program fee will be circa $900 per player exclusive of any State Championship costs. (Note: payment of program fees, including state championship costs, and selection in a team does not guarantee consistent or equal court time).

 

PLAYER FEEDBACK

Due to the large numbers at representative team trials, all players seeking formal feedback after team announcements are required to first complete the Player Self-Evaluation Form. There are two steps to completing this form; 1. Player completes the self-evaluation form, then 2. A suitably experienced Coach completes the coach evaluation section of the form. The coach should have at least three years experience coaching in a similar coaching context or higher and have a level two coach accreditation. Please select and print out the Self-Evaluation Form below and return to performancemgr@brisbanebasketball.com.au  

Player Self-Evaluation Form

 

Please forward any rep trial queries in writing to rep@brisbanebasketball.com.au